Proportion of qualified teachers in lower secondary education in Nepal
Nepal: Proportion of qualified teachers in lower secondary education was 0.9394 GPIA in 2024. ▼ Falling
Proportion of qualified teachers in lower secondary education in Nepal, 2014–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
In 2024, proportion of qualified teachers in lower secondary education in Nepal stood at 0.9394 GPIA.
That represents a change of down 4.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of qualified teachers in lower secondary education in Nepal peaked at 0.9797 GPIA in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0.9174 GPIA, in 2019.
That places Nepal 56th out of 60 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Proportion of qualified teachers in lower secondary education in Nepal, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 0.9797 GPIA | — |
| 2015 | 0.9684 GPIA | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 0.9697 GPIA | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 0.9701 GPIA | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 0.9174 GPIA | -5.4% |
| 2020 | 0.9305 GPIA | +1.4% |
| 2024 | 0.9394 GPIA | +1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.9611 GPIA | 0.9174 GPIA | 0.9797 GPIA | 5 |
| 2020s | 0.9349 GPIA | 0.9305 GPIA | 0.9394 GPIA | 2 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
More education data for Nepal
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 3.67 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -0.7265 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 157,456 (2025)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate -2.05 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 1.80 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate -1.38 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 1.87 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate -0.0951 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 1.36 million (2025)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 12.06 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of qualified teachers in lower secondary education in Nepal?
- Proportion of qualified teachers in lower secondary education in Nepal was 0.9394 GPIA in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest proportion of qualified teachers in lower secondary education recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 0.9797 GPIA in 2014.
- What is the lowest proportion of qualified teachers in lower secondary education recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9174 GPIA in 2019.
- How does Nepal rank for proportion of qualified teachers in lower secondary education?
- Nepal ranks 56th out of 60 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of qualified teachers in lower secondary education rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Nepal data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Proportion of qualified teachers in lower secondary education, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release